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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 555,210.16, 766,189.86 and 300,561.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 555,210.16, 766,189.86 and 300,561.16 is: 414,774.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,210.16 : 766,189.86 = 300,561.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,210.16/766,189.86 = 300,561.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,210.16x = 766,189.86 × 300,561.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,210.16x = 230,286,913,101.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,286,913,101.84/555,210.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,774.31

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